not live fish

In anticipation her trip to Korea (read: many weeks of eating unidentified fish), my friend requested a last dessert of sorts: a batch of simple, choco-tastic brownies. I opted for this arrogant-sounding recipe from my mom. 맛있는 (delicious).

The Very Best Brownies

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups sugar
7 tablespoons cocoa
4 eggs
1 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chocolate chips (or nuts, both optional)

Heat the oven to 350F F. In a medium-size bowl, mix together the butter, sugar, and cocoa.

Add the eggs one at a time, blending after each addition. Add the remaining ingredients and mix them together just until well combined.

Pour the batter into a greased 9-by-13-inch pan.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow them to cool for 15 minutes before cutting.
Baking tunes: Uber American. Think Bryan Adams John Cougar Mellencamp. That's right -- the Cougar stays.